Not that anyone cares what I think, but I think it best to plan as if we could go.

Register, but be allowed to defer payment until we KNOW we're going. I'm still very peeved that we paid for two groups to go to UIL, it was cancelled, and I don't know if we're getting refunded anything at all.

Everyone ought to understand going in taht it may not happen. Maybe work out a 50/50 plan with the accompanist. 50% for learning the piece, the other 50% if the performance takes place.

It's important to behave in a manner that allows options but all allows that out for safety reasons by either party.

It would be completely irresponsible for UIL to hold an event such as TSSEC. If it was held, I would hope directors would have the common sense to not attend.

With the ages of many of the adjudicators and accompanist (not to mention directors), there would almost surely be a death that would be completely attributable to holding TSSEC. I couldn't imagine UIL wanting that blood on their hands!

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It would be completely irresponsible for UIL to hold an event such as TSSEC. If it was held, I would hope directors would have the common sense to not attend.

With the ages of many of the adjudicators and accompanist (not to mention directors), there would almost surely be a death that would be completely attributable to holding TSSEC. I couldn't imagine UIL wanting that blood on their hands!

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Per a press release, all upcoming UIL events are suspended until further notice.

Why should this person calm down. This is a real situation where people are dying everyday.

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Calm down

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It would be completely irresponsible for UIL to hold an event such as TSSEC. If it was held, I would hope directors would have the common sense to not attend.

With the ages of many of the adjudicators and accompanist (not to mention directors), there would almost surely be a death that would be completely attributable to holding TSSEC. I couldn't imagine UIL wanting that blood on their hands!

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Per a press release, all upcoming UIL events are suspended until further notice.

State Solo and Ensemble Contest May 30 and June 1 at four campuses in the Pflugerville ISD: No status change at the time of this email. Registration opens on Wednesday, April 15 and could be delayed. Information about this contest and any updates will be posted at https://www.uiltexas.org/music/tssec.

Thank you all for your patience as we all work together to navigate these challenging circumstances, while keeping our participants safe.

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There is no way they will have it. Too risky. Kids from all over the state in a confined space singing and playing instruments. Think about it. Probably just waiting as late as possible in case a miracle happens.

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State Solo and Ensemble Contest May 30 and June 1 at four campuses in the Pflugerville ISD: No status change at the time of this email. Registration opens on Wednesday, April 15 and could be delayed. Information about this contest and any updates will be posted at https://www.uiltexas.org/music/tssec .

Thank you all for your patience as we all work together to navigate these challenging circumstances, while keeping our participants safe.

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I spoke with my AD earlier after UIL put out this latest statement. They've basically got their backup plan for sports seasons to have a two week practice window, then finishing up seasons until the end of June. If they're allowed to do that it's hard to say no on the TSSEC. All of that is dependent on May 4th not changing. If it goes any further it'll be cancelled altogether.

I think UIL is trying to be hopeful that they can somehow let kids have the chance to play out their seasons, but they're also realists that it's an outside possibility if this continues.

Me? I don't see it happening. We're not going to peak until at least the end of April here in Texas, and if you just send everyone back it's going to be a pretty likely flare up before graduations would happen. If we're lucky we'll get a graduation in for our seniors, but we won't be going back for school and UIL events.

Dallas County extended their stay-at-home order until May 20th yesterday. That is the biggest metro area in Texas to do so. I can see the dominos falling already. Everyone will be online until the end of May. Buh Bye UIL EVERYTHNG! I giving a handful of students a chance to "end" their H.S. sporting, academic, or music careers is more important than public health then WE HAVE A BIGGER PROBLEM THAN WE REALIZED!

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I spoke with my AD earlier after UIL put out this latest statement. They've basically got their backup plan for sports seasons to have a two week practice window, then finishing up seasons until the end of June. If they're allowed to do that it's hard to say no on the TSSEC. All of that is dependent on May 4th not changing. If it goes any further it'll be cancelled altogether.

I think UIL is trying to be hopeful that they can somehow let kids have the chance to play out their seasons, but they're also realists that it's an outside possibility if this continues.

Me? I don't see it happening. We're not going to peak until at least the end of April here in Texas, and if you just send everyone back it's going to be a pretty likely flare up before graduations would happen. If we're lucky we'll get a graduation in for our seniors, but we won't be going back for school and UIL events.